Understanding your Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program

Watch this short video to get up to speed on the program structure and rules of the BA component of your BA Dual program to ensure you’re on track with your planning.

View video transcript and links online here.

The information below further explains some of the terms used and requirements of the BA component of your BA Dual program.

Program advice for the additional component of your dual program can be found here:

Programs, Courses and Units

At UQ we refer to your degree as a program and a subject as a course.

Courses

Most UQ courses are 2 units in value.

If you are a full-time student you will undertake 8 units (4 courses) each semester. This will usually be made up of some courses from each of your degrees.

Units

To complete the BA component of the dual program you must successfully complete 32 units, which usually equates to 16 courses.

As you progress you will complete courses at Level 1, Level 2 and then Level 3

Majors and Minors

Some of the courses you complete will form your extended major, majors or minor.

The key difference between majors, extended majors and minors is how many courses you will need to take from those disciplines to complete them.

Within the BA you can choose from one of two structures:

1. Two single majors

2. One extended major and a minor

Within your major, there are compulsory courses, which you must pass to complete your major, and elective courses, which you can select to form the rest of your major.

There are no general elective course in BA dual programs.

Bachelor of Arts - Dual Program

Understanding your Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program

Programs, Courses and Units

Majors and Minors

Make sure you read the program requirements to ensure you understand the requirements of your degree.

Transferring

Transferring from the BA to another UQ degree